A randomized 25 question test from a pool of 761 questions, good luck!
Which of the DeviceNet components below is best described as being used where cable shielding and ingress protection is not needed?
The heart of a DCS is considered the PLC and it's five main programming languages. Which of the programming languages would be described as mimicking the components of the hardware of an analog control in self-contained blocks of code?
In Modbus, data is read, and written in various memory ranges. Which of the answers below best represents the data type that a holding registers would use?
Twisted pair to fiber optic is the best example of which of the following converters?
Which of the answers below best represents one of the recommended standards in regards to Instrumentation?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are 5 and 6 digit addresses, each address starting with a specific number for the register type. Which number below starts the holding registers addresses?
There are many different software programs that are commonly used by a DCS. Which of the programs below would allow observation and control of the plant?
Each network layer for a DCS has it's own specialized equipment or software. Which of the layers below would make use of firewall in its connection to the control network?
A typical DCS has at least four layers in it's architecture. Valves, switches and transmitters are all under the direct control of which of the layers below?
In a motor control function block program, conditional block are used. Which of the answers below is best described as a condition that must remain TRUE for a device can stay activated?
Which of the answers below best describes the OSI layers that a Foundation fieldbus H1is not compliant with?
In a motor control function block program, conditional block are used. Which of the answers below is best described as a condition that must be TRUE before a device can be activated?
The data packet of an asychronous transmission contains _____ distinct types of bits. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank from the options below.
The addition of BCC to the message frame increases the efficiency of detecting errors in transmissions. which one of the error check systems employs a calculated total by the receiver in comparison to the total of the received data?
In IPv4, it is possible to divide the class of network into a smaller network. Which of the terms below best describes this process?
There are two types of Ethernet connector cables. Which type of connector cable is pictured below?
A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is a network that links smaller networks together, but potentially on a global scale?
Software for programming or configuration is an integral part of any HMI. Which of the interfaces below can be best described as having the operators access the various HMI subsystems to interact with a process control system?
There are numerous threats to the security of a DCS. Which of the security measures below requires a login to a user account?
Every IPv4 address is made up of two distinct components that identifies a specific host and a network segment. Which of the answers below names both of those components?
RS-232 to USB is the best example of which of the following converters?
There are several stages in the alarm lifecycle. Which of these stages is best for identifying or changing alarms?
Which of the components below is required for the H1 transmission segment to function?
The OSI model describes how a network should be arranged. Which of the layers below concern network topologies the most?
Which of the messaging types below is best described as independent communication with the scanner module initiated by the properly configured field device?